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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.39, 26,074.85 and 6,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.39, 26,074.85 and 6,286.95 is: 9,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.39 : 26,074.85 = 6,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.39/26,074.85 = 6,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.39x = 26,074.85 × 6,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.39x = 163,931,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,931,246.77/17,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.43

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